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John Conlon

Examiner · DISC type cs
Global Director, Operational Excellence & Strategy at Abbott
📍 Ireland

As Global Director for Operational Excellence & Strategy at Abbott, John leads network strategy and continuous improvement programs across global manufacturing sites. His career, built on a Six Sigma background from GE and a BA from Trinity College Dublin, is focused on driving a high-performance culture throughout the organization.

John shows a keen interest in the intersection of sports and leadership. He engages with prominent figures like rugby legend Bundee Aki to discuss leadership and development, applying principles from high-performance sports to the business world. He actively celebrates the achievements of his colleagues and promotes leadership within his organization.

He interviewed Irish rugby legend Bundee Aki on leadership excellence as part of an Abbott corporate celebration.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Global Director, Operational Excellence & Strategy
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ireland
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Tough To Convince
Late Adopter
Overcautious

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Operational Excellence
His entire career at Abbott and GE has focused on implementing operational excellence, Six Sigma, and Shingo journey strategies to drive organizational improvements.
Leadership Development
He actively promotes leaders within his network and explores leadership lessons from high-performance sports, such as his interview with rugby legend Bundee Aki.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Global Director, Operational Excellence & Strategy
Abbott
1-2020 - 10-2023
Director, Global Business Excellence
Abbott
10-2011 - 1-2020
Senior Operations Manager
Abbott
Six Sigma Site Lead
GE
1-1999 - 1-2003
Six Sigma Project Leader
FLS Aerospace
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 1999
BA
Trinity College Dublin
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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